Name: The kids will love this Bacon and Corn Pasta Caesar Salad
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 250g spiral pasta; 200g short cut bacon rashers, cut into thin strips; 2 fresh cobs corn, husks removed; 1 red capsicum, finely chopped; 2 green onions, thinly sliced, plus extra to serve; ¾ cup bottled Caesar dressing; Grated parmesan, to serve

The kids will love this Bacon and Corn Pasta Caesar Salad

Serve up as a main or a side to a barbecue lunch.

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Serves 4

Prep

10M

Cook

15M

Total

25M

TIP: Corn cobs can be replaced with a 420g can of corn kernels.

Ingredients

250g spiral pasta

200g short cut bacon rashers, cut into thin strips

2 fresh cobs corn, husks removed

1 red capsicum, finely chopped

2 green onions, thinly sliced, plus extra to serve

¾ cup bottled Caesar dressing

Grated parmesan, to serve

Method

Step 1.

Cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling, salted water until tender. Drain. Cool.

Step 2.

Heat an oiled, large non-stick frying pan over a medium-high heat. Add bacon. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 3-5 mins, or until crisp. Remove. Drain on paper towel.

Step 3.

Cut kernels from corn cobs.

Step 4.

Place pasta, bacon, corn, capsicum, onions and dressing in a large bowl. Toss to combine. Transfer to a serving bowl.

Step 5.

Serve garnished with extra onion and parmesan.

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